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Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.

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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow

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